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B.A. in Cross-Cultural Missions

Allegheny Wesleyan College

United States of America (USA)

International Relations, Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The Cross-Cultural Missions Program is designed to prepare students to serve in the Christian faith's missionary outreach. Courses are chosen to provide foundational knowledge in Bible, theology, general education, pastoral and Christian ministries, cross-cultural communication, and languages.

English

African Studies (Minor)

Creighton University

United States of America (USA)

History, Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Social Sciences

Bachelor's Degree

Have you always wanted to learn about Africa? Are you fascinated by its history and culture? If so, Creighton’s African studies program is the perfect option for you.

English

Major in Sociology

Holy Cross College

United States of America (USA)

Anthropology, Psychology, Social Sciences

Bachelor's Degree

You will learn to analyze structures of power and hierarchy, draw connections between your personal experiences and larger social and historical processes, as well as question preconceived ideas about the nature of society and representation of cultures around the world. Our graduates enter a wide variety of occupations well prepared with sharp analytical skills and as knowledgeable and engaged citizens. The department combines a humanistic concern for the quality and diversity of human life with a commitment to the empirical analysis of culture and society. The sociology curriculum will give you qualitative and quantitative research skills to tackle pressing 21st-century issues. Courses draw attention to history, culture, and social structure and their effects on people’s lives. The anthropology curriculum focuses on human cultural experiences around the world, with an emphasis on the contemporary challenges wrought by globalization. Courses often highlight the geographical areas in which faculty work (Latin America, Asia, and Africa) and focus on a diverse range of topics.

English

BA in Gender Studies

Whitman College

United States of America (USA)

Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

How do ideas about gender roles and expectations vary over time and across place? What really is the sexuality spectrum, and how can one begin to interpret it both accurately and equitably?

English

Doctoral Program in the Ancient World

New York University NYU Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

United States of America (USA)

History, Anthropology, Archaeology

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Encompassing the ancient world from the western Mediterranean to East Asia, from the Neolithic to the Early Medieval period, ISAW is focused on creating a new generation of scholars whose work crosses over the disciplinary boundaries of traditional departments. In this way, knowledge of the cultures, art, languages, religions, economic systems, and interactions of the ancient world can be deepened and expanded.

English

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies

University of Washington Bothell

United States of America (USA)

History, Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Cultural Heritage

Master's Degree

Founded in 2008, the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies is designed for a small cohort of students who seek to transform their communities through applied forms of cultural work that engage diverse populations. Through the development of a learning and professional portfolio, cultural studies graduates integrate work completed in core courses, elective courses, and a capstone project.

English

MA in Anthropology

University of California Santa Barbara Graduate Division

United States of America (USA)

Social Sciences, Anthropology

Master of Arts (MA)

The Department of Anthropology at UCSB is a medium-sized department with excellent faculty, high national visibility, and a reputation for a first-rate graduate program. Each student contracts a unique course of study and research directed towards understanding human nature, culture, biology, past, and present.

English

MS Anthropology

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

United States of America (USA)

Social Sciences, Anthropology

Master of Science (MSc)

The Department of Anthropology offers programs of graduate study designed to provide a broad background in all significant facets of the discipline—biological, archaeological and sociocultural, analytic as well as descriptive—while still encouraging specialization. It provides training both for students interested in an academic career in anthropology and for those concerned with practical issues approached from the integrative perspective of anthropology. Each student’s program of study includes training in anthropological theory and methods, issues and problems in sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, and physical anthropology, as well as topics that focus on the student’s area of particular interest. Interdisciplinary research is actively encouraged, and many faculty and student projects involve collaborations with other departments and programs at UWM as well as a wide range of national and international institutions.

English

Africana Studies

University at Albany

United States of America (USA)

History, Anthropology, Cultural Heritage, Social Sciences

Master of Arts (MA)

Curate your expertise on the cultures and histories of Africans and African Americans with a Master of Arts in Africana Studies. UAlbany was the first university to offer an Africana Studies graduate degree and remains one of the few institutions in the nation with an MA program in the field. The Africana Studies MA prepares you for many possible careers, from education to law, and for further study at the doctoral level.

English

Anthropology MS

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate School

United States of America (USA)

Social Sciences, Anthropology

Master of Science (MSc)

The Department of Anthropology offers programs of graduate study designed to provide a broad background in all significant facets of the discipline—biological as well as cultural, analytic as well as descriptive—while still encouraging specialization. It provides training both for students interested in an academic career in anthropology and for those concerned with practical issues approached from the integrative perspective of anthropology. The department, in cooperation with the Milwaukee Public Museum, also offers a program leading to a Certificate in Museum Studies. The Milwaukee Public Museum, the fourth largest natural history museum in the country, is the site for methods courses that provide the student practical experience in museum work and for courses in the history and theory of museum exhibits. Each student’s program of studies includes training in anthropological theory and methods, issues and problems in cultural anthropology, archaeology, anthropological linguistics and physical anthropology, as well as topics that focus on the student’s area of particular interest.

English

Bachelor of Archaeology

University of Cambridge Emmanuel College

United Kingdom

History, Anthropology, Archaeology

Bachelor's Degree

Archaeology covers a broad range of topics, from the evolution of humans through the development of farming, ancient societies, and world empires, to heritage in modern societies. Students can choose to specialise in Archaeology (covering all world cultures), Biological Anthropology, Egyptology or Assyriology.

English

Bachelor of Archaeology

University of Cambridge St. Edmund's College

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Archaeology, History, Anthropology

Bachelor's Degree

Course Overview: The degree encompasses multiple tracks: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Assyriology and Egyptology. You can specialise in your chosen track already in Year 1, or combine them in Year 1 and specialise from Year 2.

English

Bachelor of Archaeology

University of Cambridge Corpus Christi College

United Kingdom

History, Anthropology, Archaeology

Bachelor's Degree

Archaeology is the study of the past from its material remains, meaning everything that past generations have left behind for us to study from their artefacts to the DNA in their bones. Its theories and methods embrace the humanities and sciences. Its time range extends from the evolution of humans millions of years ago to the archaeology of the 21st century, through major transitions in human history including the beginnings of farming, states, empires and globalization. The complex role of the archaeological heritage for our own societies is another major interest of Cambridge archaeologists.

English

Master of Arts in Muslim Cultures

The Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, History, Anthropology

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA programme at AKU-ISMC provides you with expert insight and a deep understanding of Muslim cultures and civilisations, both in the historical and contemporary worlds. Our programme gives you the skills to engage critically, in original and creative ways, with the challenges faced by Muslim societies. To help ensure that you are fulfilling the objectives of this course, our teaching is student-centred and our academics, who are leaders in their fields, seek to enhance your learning through a multi-faceted approach that applies a framework of world cultures, humanities and social sciences to the study of Muslim contexts. Our programme is also available for full-time or part-time study.

English

2 Years

Sociology

Ryutsukeizai University

Japan

Social Policy, Anthropology, Psychology, Social Sciences

Bachelor's Degree

Social welfare, child-care, psychology. Further the understanding of humans and society. The Department of Sociology aims to further understand various issues in industries, society, culture, regions, education, welfare, etc., and train persons with practical faculty for a reason and ability to take action to resolve those issues.

Performance – Folk Music/Art Music from Other Cultures

Royal College Of Music In Stockholm (KMH)

Sweden

Music, Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage

Bachelor's Degree

This Bachelor's Programme is aimed at you who practice or are curious about folk music from other cultures than the Swedish or on art music outside the western tradition. Whether you're a singer or instrumentalist, you get to develop your own music style with the help of the top teachers in the field.

Northern Sami, English

Major in Latin American And Border Studies

Southwestern University

United States of America (USA)

Social Sciences, Anthropology

Bachelor's Degree

Latin American and Border Studies at Southwestern University is an interdisciplinary program designed to increase understanding of Latin American and Latina/o histories, cultures, languages, economies, and political forms. A central part of the program is the critical evaluation of the ideological borders that constitute nations, states, and peoples, as produced from outside and from within Latin America. Recognizing Southwestern University’s location in Central Texas, the program emphasizes the collaboration of a diverse faculty and student body who seek both academic and activist responses to central questions while examining different disciplinary approaches to the study of Latin America and Latina/o identities. Latin American and Border Studies include but is not restricted to any of the geographic and cultural area defined by Latin America, the Caribbean, and United States borderlands. While focusing on one or more regions of this area, the learning goals for all LAS students are to: Demonstrate a deep contextual understanding of cultural, historical, and socio-political realities. Demonstrate reading, writing, and oral proficiency skills in Spanish. Apply and integrate more than one disciplinary approach while engaging with scholarship and activism. Evaluate important cultural, conceptual, and epistemological differences and their global influences. Students will familiarize themselves with Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States borderlands through a mixture of academic study, specialized training, civic engagement, study abroad, and discussions with affiliated faculty and visiting scholars.

English

The bachelor of arts in human ecology

College of the Atlantic

Online

United States of America (USA)

Anthropology, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics, Sustainability

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

All COA students study human ecology, the investigation of the relations between humans and their environments.

English

Biblical and Intercultural Studies

All Nations Christian College

Online

United Kingdom

Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, Theology and Religious Studies

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The OU-validated degree course is aimed at those preparing for long-term cross-cultural mission service and who appreciate the balance of practical and academic study.

English

PhD in Historical, Geographical, and Anthropological Studies

Università Ca' Foscari Venezia

Italy

Anthropology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

This PhD program integrates the disciplines of history, geography, and anthropology for a comprehensive analysis of human societies. Students explore historical dynamics, spatial interactions, and cultural and social structures. The program prepares researchers capable of examining the relationships between environments, cultures, and histories, offering a multidisciplinary perspective to understand the complexities of past and present societies.

Italian

3 Years

190 Best Anthropology Degree Programs for 2025

B.A. in Cross-Cultural Missions

African Studies (Minor)

Major in Sociology

BA in Gender Studies

Doctoral Program in the Ancient World

Master of Arts in Cultural Studies

MA in Anthropology

MS Anthropology

Africana Studies

Anthropology MS

Bachelor of Archaeology

Bachelor of Archaeology

Bachelor of Archaeology

Master of Arts in Muslim Cultures

Sociology

Performance – Folk Music/Art Music from Other Cultures

Major in Latin American And Border Studies

The bachelor of arts in human ecology

Biblical and Intercultural Studies

PhD in Historical, Geographical, and Anthropological Studies

Anthropology